by Anna Francesca Bradley | Aug 25, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
I often wonder why some of us expect our dogs to miraculously accept collars, harnesses, leashes, and the like. After all, dogs are not born with these alien contraptions attached to their person! But some of this gear must …
by Patience Fisher | Jul 28, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians
By Patience Fisher From cat food commercials to cartoons and internet cats, it is something of a running joke that cats are picky eaters. But is this common assumption correct? According to C.A. Tony Buffington, a leading researcher...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Jun 2, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
Don’t you just love being able to have that closeness with your dog? The snuggling in, the mutual touch, and just really enjoying each other’s affection? But sadly it’s not always like this. Not all dogs enjoy or are...
by Anna Francesca Bradley | Apr 7, 2022 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
By Anna Bradley If you’re anything like me, I absolutely love buying my dogs new toys. The look on their faces is pure joy and excitement when the novelty factor of a new toy kicks in – there’s nothing...
by BARKS from the Guild | Jan 20, 2022 | Animal Behavior, BARKS from the Guild, Pet Guardians, Training
By Mary Jean Alsina Leash reactivity can be one of the most common (and embarrassing) problems dog owners deal with on a daily basis. It is also one of the most requested behavioral issues I work on with clients. Disapproving...